Food – Page 27 – Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters

Crescent Ridge Dairy: Knocking on the Milk Door

I’ve never been a milk drinker and we just were not brought up drinking milk. That’s not to say that we are a “no dairy” family. We have milk in the fridge that we use primarily for cereal, cooking, and coffee. There was one time when I remember drinking milk. When my family was staying…

Start the Year Off With a Little Help From “Your Friends”

Perhaps you’re planning to organize your kitchen cabinets this year. Maybe, you want to start your children’s scrapbooks this year. You might be commiting yourself to a weekly workout at the gym with a personal trainer this year. Whatever your plans are, you might need to take some time from somewhere to put it towards…

2008 Year in Review: A Year of Seasonal Produce in New England

It’s no secret that our growing season in the northeast is a short one. New England has its last frost some time around the end of April by the coast and early June in the mountains and first frost can be any time from early September to the end of October. This year many crops were…

The Winter Pantry: Surviving a New England Winter

I am not a weather junkie like my husband so I don’t usually plan for a snow storm or bad weather. I try to check the weather periodically so my children are dressed properly for school/daycare, but even then I am not so consistent. So what do I do to avoid dirty looks from my…

The First Night of Chanukah: A Latke Recipe or Two

I made these latkes last year and have had a special request to serve them again. I am not a huge fan of variations on a theme, except perhaps in classical music, because I love tradition and tend to be a bit of a purist. So to get around this, I usually prepare the classics…

Christmas in Carver: From Carving Turkey To Carving Out Family Time

What does a family of New York (once or twice removed) Jews do when Chanukah falls right around Christmas? We carve out some family time. You can’t have a Chanukah party two weeks before Chanukah starts because waiting for the first night will be an eternity for the kids. It is bad enough that they…

Holiday Survival Series: Breakfast For Dinner

Okay parents. It is that time of year. We’re festive, we’re fun, we’re decorating, we’re shopping a little, we’re planning, we’re travelling, and we’re starting to get tired and cranky already. Take a deep breath. I decided that I would re-evaluate everything I am doing right now. First I think: Is it necessary? Yes, I…

Oatmeal Cookie Mix

This is taken from Canadian Living. It was a holiday insert of theirs from a couple years ago. The ingredients are layared into a clear jar. Be sure to attach the instructions for cooking. If you want to take it up a notch, get a basket to put the “fresh” ingredients in along with the mix….

Kendall Square Ice Rink: All You Need is Hot Cocoa

The perfect winter day for me requires three main ingredients: snow an outdoor activity hot chocolate Well the snow has made a few appearances. As my daughter says, “Jack Frost was here!”. We have finally unearthed all the winter hats, scarves, mittens and under layers. There is not enough snow for great skiing, but surprisingly…

Girls’ Night In…the Kitchen

We have yet to set one up, but to me girls’ night in involves some cocktails a few appetizers and chocolate of some sort. Kicking back with our feet up, the children elsewhere, and a non-family related activity: a movie, an art project, music, shopping from home, a book, or just a good chat. Cooking…

Sofra: The Details

My favourite new coffee spot and bakery/cafe is Sofra and I’ve written about it briefly, but now you can get the details. The bakery is a great place to stop for breakfast as an alternative to a large chain. The quality of the coffee and food and in particular the flavours are hard to come…